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An overview of hoarding difficulties in children and adolescents

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 June 2020

Stuart R. C. Whomsley Open the ORCID record for Stuart R. C. Whomsley [Opens in a new window]
Stuart R. C. Whomsley*
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Clinical Psychology, Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, St Marys Hospital, Kettering, Northamptonshire NN15 7PW, UK
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Author for correspondence: Stuart R. C. Whomsley, Email: stuart.whomsley@nhft.nhs.uk
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Abstract

This paper considers how what has been learned about hoarding difficulties in adults can be applied to working with children and adolescents and how our knowledge of child development can improve how we help the younger person with this problem. In particular, attachment relationships to objects and organisational difficulties will be focused upon. The importance of earlier interventions, earlier in life, to prevent problems in the future is stressed. Future directions including a research agenda are put forward.

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Hoardingchildrenadolescents

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Review Article
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Children Australia , Volume 45 , Special Issue 3: Special Issue: Hoarding , September 2020 , pp. 182 - 185
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© The Author(s) 2020. Published by Cambridge University Press

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